Nate Bear is a distinguished legal professional with nearly 20 years of experience counseling clients on the issues of securities fraud, corporate governance, and fiduciary duties. As a respected advisor to institutional investors on a global basis, he played a key role in recovering over $1 billion, and operates at the international intersection of class actions, group litigation, litigation funding, and the settlement of claims. Nate served as a partner at one of the world’s leading complex class action firms, undertaking significant securities fraud cases both domestically and outside of the United States. He was instrumental in establishing a prominent national firm’s San Diego office, launching their securities litigation practice, and creating their global portfolio monitoring program. Nate attended UC Berkeley on an Alumni Scholarship, then began his professional career as a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, using technology to solve complex business problems. He earned his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and served as judicial extern to the Hon. Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal.